PATCH STH/SB


Meaning of PATCH STH/SB in English

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1.

to repair sth especially in a temporary way by adding a new piece of material or a patch :

Just to patch the boat up will cost £10 000.

2.

to treat sb's injuries, especially quickly or temporarily :

The doctor will soon patch you up.

3.

to try to stop arguing with sb and be friends again :

They've managed to patch up their differences.

Have you tried patching things up with her?

4.

to agree on sth, especially after long discussions and even though the agreement is not exactly what everyone wants :

They managed to patch up a deal.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.